Lots of people don’t like going to the dentist, especially children.
Now some doctors are using a new fluid to painlessly address cavities without a drill.
Just ask Andrea Webb, mother of a six-year-old, how much they both hate the dental office.
“Cry, scream, run, don’t want you to look into his mouth,” she said.
Those nightmarish dates can only be a bad memory, even for someone with cavities, thanks to a new liquid called silver diamine fluoride.
It has been used in other countries for decades but was only recently approved by the FDA for the United States. It is marketed as “Advantage Arrest”.
Dentist Scott Tomar loves the cavity control fluid. He teaches dentistry students and dentists how to use it.
“What’s so exciting about it is that it’s the first time in modern history that we have something that can actually stop the process of decay,” he said. “You dab a small amount on the cavity with a tiny brush, blot it for about two minutes, rinse it, and air-dry it.”
Dr. Tomar says the liquid desensitizes the tooth. The antimicrobial properties also prevent voids from deteriorating and even prevent them from deteriorating.
There is one downside. It can darken and even blacken teeth.
Despite the risks, Webb says it’s far better than traumatizing children enough that they want to avoid dentists altogether.
“I see other children’s teeth as old as my child and they have no teeth,” she said. You left It’s just awful. “
Silver diamine fluoride is already used in hundreds of dental offices.
At least 18 dental schools have started teaching the next generation of pediatric dentists how to use it.
The cost is generally much lower than a filling, probably around a quarter of the cost in most cases. It takes less chair time, fewer supplies, and fewer materials.
While it is not mandatory for dentists to use silver diamine fluoride, says Dr. Tomar still advises parents to discuss it with their dentist.
RESEARCH SUMMARY
REPORT No. 2464
BACKGROUND: Tooth decay damages the tooth and creates holes called cavities. It can affect tooth enamel (the outer coating of a tooth) and dentin (the inner layer). A common misconception is that a cavity is only caused by sugar, which is just not true. Cavities are also caused by carbohydrates like bread, cereal, milk, soda, or fruit. When the carbohydrates nest in the mouth, the bacteria in the mouth turn them into acids. The peak of bacterial acid, food debris, and sage forms plaque that sticks to the teeth. A cavity is formed when the acids in plaque dissolve the tooth enamel. Children and adults alike suffer from cavities that can significantly affect the quality of life. However, adults develop cavities due to changes in their mouth, such as B. when the gum separates from the tooth. In seniors, decay sometimes occurs around the edges of fillings. Seniors are often exposed to many dental problems because they did not have fluoride or good oral care when they were children. Over the years, these fillings can weaken and break teeth, bacteria accumulate in the space and cause tooth decay.
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THE TREATMENT: Dentists remove cavities with the help of a drill that extracts the decayed part of the tooth. Then they fill the hole with a filling made of silver alloy, gold, porcelain or a composite resin. Another type of treatment is called Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF). Dr. Tomar says, “SDF can be used on milk teeth or permanent teeth. It is most commonly used on deciduous teeth because it is a non-invasive method of treating cavities in young children without drilling and sedation or general anesthesia, and it can stabilize the situation until the child is old enough to be treated without sedation, or until the tooth falls out naturally. At the other end of the age spectrum, SDF is used in older adults to conservatively treat hard-to-treat tooth decay, such as tooth decay or root surfaces, as well as in patients who cannot be easily transported to dental care. The discoloration is likely to be permanent, but in many cases it is possible to cover the darkened area with a tooth-colored filling, often without needling or drilling. “
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Gum Disease: Plaque causes gum disease; It’s an infection in the tissues that surround and support our teeth. Gum disease is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults. It’s often painless, but there are a few symptoms that can indicate a problem: red and tender gums that bleed easily, persistent bad breath or bad taste, permanent teeth that are loose or separate. Also changes in the way the teeth fit together when biting, or in the way the partial dentures fit. Poor oral hygiene, smoking or chewing tobacco, genetics, crooked teeth that are difficult to keep clean, pregnancy, diabetes, and some medications can all increase your risk of gum disease. The early stage of gum disease is gingivitis; It is reversible and can usually be eliminated with professional cleaning in a dental office combined with daily brushing and flossing. The disease has progressed to an advanced stage, periodontal disease, when the teeth feel loose and move around the mouth.
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